And to the 65,844,610 Americans who voted for me, thank you for your trust and confidence. We didn’t get there this time, but I hope you never lose faith in the vision we share for a better America.
The poet Max Ehrmann says, “Whatever your labors and aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life, keep peace with your soul.” My peace is only possible because of the love and support of Bill, Chelsea, Marc, Charlotte, Aidan, and our entire family. Thank you for being the greatest editors, sounding boards, stress relievers, and joy givers in the world. And thanks for being excited that I’m around a lot more these days.
About the Author
HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON is the first woman in U.S. history to become the presidential nominee of a major political party. She served as the 67th Secretary of State—from January 21, 2009, until February 1, 2013—after nearly four decades in public service advocating on behalf of children and families as an attorney, First Lady, and Senator. She is a wife, mother, and grandmother.
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Index
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ABC News, 243
Abedin, Huma, 65, 77, 83, 89, 245, 248, 294–95, 314–15, 389, 467
abortion, 130, 131, 132, 443
Abrams, Tanya, 468
Abramson, Jill, 321
Abu Ghraib, 299
Access Hollywood tape of Trump’s remarks about women, 15, 106, 114, 127, 136, 138–39, 140, 347–49, 388, 413
Adams, Abigail, 142
Adams, John, 5, 24, 429
Adams, John Quincy, 5
Adams, Ruth, 462
Adapt Pharma, 61–62
Aden, Emily, 467
Adichie, Chimamanda Ngozi, 124
Affordable Care Act (ACA; Obamacare), 8, 12, 48, 50, 66, 155, 229, 233, 234, 236, 238, 277, 281–84, 286, 442, 450, 453
Afghanistan, 328
Africa:
Ebola in, 43, 48–49
elephants in, 43
farmers in, 42
HIV/AIDS in, 42
African Americans, 8, 143, 177, 203, 412–13, 416, 442
Black Lives Matter, 176, 203–6, 415
in Flint, 211, 214
gun violence and, 174–75, 178
police officers and, 175–78
segregated schools and, 200
voting and, 128, 418–20
see also civil rights
AIDS, 42
Ailes, Roger, 366–67
Alaska for America, 238–39
Alaska Permanent Fund, 238
Albright, Madeleine, 84, 299
Alexander, Keith, 362
Ali, Muhammad, 17–18
Allen, Jon, 80
Alliance for a Healthier Generation, 42
Alpha Natural Resources, 269
Altman, Sam, 241
Alt-Right, 24, 415